Catalogue
Ancient British, Armorican, (Channel Islands and N.W. Gaul), Celtic issues of the Belgic migration, Armorican billon stater, Class II, 75-50 B.C., (6.33 g), obv. crude head to right, rev. crude Celtic horse to right, remains of driver and Victory above, (S.15, LT 6598, DT 2340). Toned, very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Ancient British, Armorican, (Channel Islands and N.W. Gaul), Celtic issues of the Belgic migration, Armorican billon stater, Class II, (75-50 B.C.), (6.80 and 6.52 g), obv. crude head to right, rev. crude Celtic horse to right, remains of driver and Victory above, (S.15, LT 6598, DT 2340) (2); billon stater, (c.75-50 B.C.), degraded Philip II stater, (6.41 g), obv. head right, rev. horse, boar below, class III, (S.16, DT 2339) (illustrated); another, class Vb, (6.63 g), obv. profile right, rev. horse right, (cf.S.16, LT 6684, DT 2333). Toned, poor - very fine. (4)
Estimate $20
SOLD $150
Ancient British, Celtic, Cantii, South and Thames area, potin issue, experimental period, (c.100 B.C.), late curved bull type, (4.13 and 3.44 g), obv. celtized head of Apollo to left, rev. celtized bull charging to right, (S.83, Van A. 1410-1 [notes as extremely rare]) (2); potin issue, cast bronze of Class I, (c.85-50 B.C.), angular bull type, (1.35 g), obv. celtized head of Apollo to right, pellet in centre, rev. celtized bull charging to right, bull in straight lines, (S.63, Van A. 129-1); another, (1.25 g), (S.63, Van A. 131-1) (illustrated). Toned, fine and very rare. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $130
Ancient British, Celtic Coinage, Atrebates and Regni, Tincomarus, first coinage, (c.25 BC - AD 10), silver unit, Tincomarus Comet type, (1.27 g), obv. star with six rays and central dot, rev. boy riding dolphin to right, (S.88, Bean TIN 4-8, BMC 946-77, Van Arsdell 371-1) (illustrated); Iceni Coinage, Antedios, (A.D. 10-30), silver unit, (1.20 g), obv. double crescent emblem, rev. horse to right, traces of ANTEDI monogram under horse, (S.441, Van A. 710-711, M.419-421). Toned, fine - nearly very fine and scarce to rare. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $130
Ancient British, Southern Britain, Inscribed issue, Atrebates and Regini, Epillus, (c.20 B.C. - 1 A.D.), silver unit, Epillus grapevine type, (1.16 g), obv. bearded head right, surrounded by a vine border, rev. boar to right, EPPIL above, COM F below, (S.100, ABC 1163, BMC 1061-87, M -, Van A 416). Toned, oval flan, full legends, very fine or better and rare.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Ancient British, Celtic Coinage, Southern Britain and Thames area, Atrebates, Verica, (c.A.D. 10-40), silver unit, third coinage issued AD 25-35, (1.19 g), obv. two cornucopiae with thyrsus between, [C]O[M] MI F, wine cup below, rev. seated figure to right, holding spear, oval shield behind, CA behind, VERI before, (S.134, Van A.531-1, M 129, BMC 1393-1419). Attractively toned with golden highlights, extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Ancient British, Celtic Coinage, Regni and Atrebates, Tincomarus, (c 25 B.C. - 10 A.D.), silver minim, (0.23 g), obv. A in star, rev. bird right, (S.158, ABC 1133, Van Arsdell 561-1, M 316, BMC 1569-71) (illustrated); Verica, (c.10 - 40 A.D.), Verica Head on Spear type, silver unit, (0.68 g), obv. bull butting to right, VERIC[A] above, [REX] below, rev. figure standing left, holding branch, head on spear behind, CO[M MI]F either side, beaded border, (S.137, ABC 1235, BMC 1450-854, M -, Van A 506). Toned, nearly very fine - good very fine, second coin chipped, scarce to extremely rare. (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Ancient British, North Thames, Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Cunobelinus, (A.D. 8-41), Inscribed Coinage, silver unit, (1.13 g), obv. winged bust to right, [CV]NO before, rev. Sphinx seated left, [TASCIO] in front, (S.313, ABC 2870, Van A.2057, M 237). Deeply toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $200
SOLD $140
Ancient British, Epaticcus, (c.20-40 A.D.), silver unit (1.33 g), obv. male head (Herakles?) to right, EPATI to before, rev. eagle standing on snake (S.356, ABC 1346, VA 580, BMC 2024-2293, M 263). Toned, nearly very fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Ancient British, Celtic Coinage, Epaticcus, (20-40 A.D.), silver unit, Epaticcus Victory type, (1.30 g), obv. Victory seated right, TAS CIO V around, rev. boar right, tree behind, EPAT below, (S.357, Van A 581, BMC 2294-2328). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $380
Ancient British, South Western Region, Uninscribed coins, Durotriges, Cranborne Chase type, (c.58 B.C.-43 A.D.), silver stater, (5.24 g), obv. Durotrigan wreath pattern with upward facing leaves, rev. disjointed horse to left, with stylised head, pellets and oval shapes around, (S.365, ABC 2157, Van A 1235-1, SW 5-6, S 365, BMC 2525-46, M 317). Good silver, compact flan, very fine or better.
Estimate $250
SOLD $180
Ancient British, South Western Britain, uninscribed issue, Durotriges tribal issues, Abstract type, (c45-40 BC), silver stater, (3.53 g), obv. abstracted head of Apollo to right, rev. Celticized disjointed horse to left, circles (pellet and ring type) around (S.366, SCB. 1, Mack 317, Van A. 1235-1). Lightly toned, chip out of edge, nearly very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $80
Ancient British, South Western Region, Uninscribed coins, Durotriges, Duro Boat Dots type, (c.58-43 B.C.), silver quarter staters, (0.81 and 0.63 g), obv. three stylised men in a boat, pellet rosette to left, rev. zigzag, thunderbolt and line of pellets, Y-shapes and uncertain objects to sides, (S.368, ABC 2211, Van A 1260-1, BMC 2734-47, M 319). Deeply toned, fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $70
Ancient British, South Western Region, Uninscribed coins, Durotriges, (10-45 A.D.), cast copper unit, (2.10 g), obv. disjointed head of Apollo, rev. disjointed horse, (S.372, ABC 2190, Van A 1322-70); Trinovantes, Cunobeline, (c.42 B.C.). AE unit, (2.07 g), obv. head of Jupiter Ammon right, rev. horseman, (S.347, Van A 2103); AE unit, (1st century A.D.), (2.34 g), obv. lion in circle, rev. eagle facing, head left, (S.271, Vn A 1890-3); Channel Islands, (1st century B.C.), billon unit, (0.46 g), obv. hippocamps, rev. wild boar left, (LT 10390, listed as extremely rare). Toned, poor - fine and scarce. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $70
Ancient British, Celtic Britain, Uninscribed coinage (previously attributed to Queen Boudicca), Iceni, silver unit, Norfolk God type, c.20 B.C. - 10 A.D., (1.17 g), obv. male head to right trefoil in front, rev. horse right, pelta above and lozenge ornament below, (S.434, Van A. 790-1, M 413, BMC 3566-3604). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $480
Ancient British, Iceni, Anted, early to mid 1st century AD, silver unit (0.91 g), (S.441). Toned, good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $180
Ancient British, Celtic England, Iceni, Ecen coinage, (A.D. 10-43), silver unit, (1.18 g), obv. double crescent emblem on vertical wreath, rev. Celticized horse to right, three pellets and ECEN below, (S.443A, ABC 1657, Ev 15.1-2, M 424 Van A. 730-1). Lightly toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Cnut, (1016-1035), silver penny (1.07g), short cross type (c1029-1035/6) (BMC XVI) LEUFPINE ON DOFER (Dover) (S.1159). Good very fine.
Estimate $400
SOLD $460
Stephen, (1135-1154), silver penny, Watford type, issued 1136-1145, York Mint, (1.32 g), Martin moneyer, (S.1278, N 873). Toned, uneven flan with areas of flat striking, fine and scarce.
Estimate $180
SOLD $200
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, short cross type 7b, issued 1218-1242, Canterbury Mint, (1.44g), Ioan moneyer, (S.1356B, N 979). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Henry III, (1216-1272), silver penny, long cross type 3b, London Mint, issued 1248-1250, (1.50 g), Henri moneyer, (S.1363, N 988). Toned, very fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Henry III, (1216-1272), long cross coinage, silver pennies, Canterbury Mint, 1247-72, Ion moneyer 'with sceptre' types. One plugged at edge, one with bend and three with edge clipped, otherwise good - fine. (6)
Estimate $100
SOLD $100
Edward I, (1272-1307), new coinage from 1279, penny, York, class 9b (S.1429). Fine.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Richard II, (1377-1399), York Mint penny, mm cross pattee (S.1691); Henry VI, (first reign, 1422-1461) annulet issue 1422-30, groat, Calais Mint (S.1836) Rosette-mascle issue 1436-1, York Mint penny, Archbishop Kemp (S.1866); Edward IV, (first reign, 1461-1485) light coinage 1464-70, London, groat, mm sun (1467-8) quatrefoil on breast (S.2001), Bristol groat, B on breast, mm coronet (S.2004). Fair - very good. (5)
Estimate $150
SOLD $280
Henry VI, (first reign, 1422-1461), silver groat, pinecone-mascle coinage, issued 1430-1434, London mint, (S.1874, N.1460). Dark tone, very fine or better.
Estimate $300
SOLD $300
Henry VI, (first reign, 1422-1461), silver groat, pinecone-mascle type, 1430-33, Calais Mint, cross patonce, (3.31 g), (S.1875, N 1461). Toned, nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Henry VII, (1485-1509), facing bust half groat, Canterbury (S.2211); penny, York, keys below shield; penny Durham Bishop Fox DR, shield (S.2233); profile issue, groat, mm pheon (S.2258), York Mint half groat, Archbishop Bainbridge (S.2262) mm martlet (1502-4). Fair - very good. (5)
Estimate $300
SOLD $340
Henry VII, (1485-1509), silver groat, tentative issue, 1504-07, Tower Mint, mm cross crosslet, (2.93 g), (S.2254, N 1743). Toned, good fine and scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $460
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), first coinage, groat, mm portcullis (S.2316). Good fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $300
Henry VIII, (1509-1547), first coinage, 1509-26 Tournai Mint, groat, mm crowned T (S.2317). Edge chipped, otherwise dark toned very fine and rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $1,200